Floyd Hatfield

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Nov 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM

PRATT - Floyd Hatfield, 85, retired United States Air Force Missile Maintenance Controller and Retired USD 382 Director of Transportation and Maintenance, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home in Pratt.

Floyd Hatfield PRATT - Floyd Hatfield, 85, retired United States Air Force Missile Maintenance Controller and Retired USD 382 Director of Transportation and Maintenance, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home in Pratt. He was born March 25, 1932, in Cardin, Oklahoma to Orvel and Marie (McAfee) Hatfield. He was raised in Picher, Oklahoma, graduated in 1951 and joined the Air Force. While stationed in Salina, KS he met Lyola Fischer. They were married in 1957. After serving 20 years, he moved to Pratt, KS with his family in 1972. He then became employed by USD 382. After 20 years he retired and enjoyed remodeling homes. He was active in Boy Scouts and coaching baseball. He enjoyed fishing at the trout pond and received a Master Angler Award. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, BPOE Elks, American Legion and volunteered at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Lyola of 60 years; children, Cathy (Steve) Pauscher of Wichita, Jeff Hatfield of Chanute, Lori (Mark) Davis of Westlake, Ohio and Dennis (Melissa) Hatfield of Kansas City, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Kay) Hatfield of Miami, Oklahoma; and sister in-law, Roberta Hatfield of Peculiar, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orvel and Marie and brothers, Lawrence (Susie) Hatfield and Orvel Hatfield. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Family will receive friends Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Vigil and Rosary Service will be at 7 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt with Father Michael Klag presiding. Burial with military honors will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church or Lemon Park Lights in care of the Larrison Mortuary. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.

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